Unrealistic Standards shaping boy’s body image [Video]

Fitness influencers and supplement ads dominate social media, bombarding users with messages about achieving the perfect body. But what happens when the pressure to look perfect spirals into an unhealthy or even dangerous obsession?Statistics reveal that one-third of all new eating disorders are among men and boys, with a significant portion affecting young males ages 12 to 14.This issue is the focus of the new film “Generation Flex,” available on Very Local. The documentary, produced by Men’s Health, dives into the pressures young men face regarding body image and fitness.Click here: Watch on Very LocalThe film follows four boys on their mission to bulk up. According to the producer, the boys share their lives in intimate and vulnerable ways, revealing their journeys, fears, and anxieties around fitness and body image.Director Dorenna Newton explained one of her biggest takeaways while making the film was understanding just how impressionable kids are.”One is …